My Girlfriend's First Flight

[@007knick]

Dude don’t let her go. She fucking adores you. Great video, you have earned a new subscriber.

[@dichesari]

She is sooooooo adorable how she inocently smiles in enjoyment. SHE IS A KEEPER

[@SouthernLatitudesFL]

Decades ago, my boyfriend took me flying. He was testing me to see how I could handle flying. We married, had kids, bought a plane 3 years ago and yesterday was our 33 rd anniversary. I wish you both the best. Enjoyed your video and channel.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@SouthernLatitudesFL happy anniversary. Thank you for your support!

[@johningram2153]

Good audible callouts on takeoff, including not letting your girlfriend interrupt it, and good for her for being patient while you got the aircraft safely off the ground (and from the right runway, because I heard you check it). Nice.

[@marcosdasilva9737]

Dear Capt, I'm a old pilot and former Fighter Pilot from Brazilian Air Force with more than 15.000 hours of flight. I liked so much of the capt Layton atitude! Altough taking he's girl friend for a ride, he kept the atention and focus in the flight safety, executing all procedures, carefully with atention. Very nice capt. About your girl friend is easy to see she is true, 'cause her eyes don't lie and neither her smile! Please, litle girl don't change! The life sometimes, can be too hard but please, if you love, don't change and if you is loved, don't change never. Layton, don't permits that she scape. Capt take care yourself and keep putting your hart over it, do it with love sometimes with passion, and you will fly above FL500. GOD bless you two. Marcos An friend from Brazil

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you for the advice sir. I really appreciate it!

[@marcosdasilva9737]

@@LW_Aviation For sure, you are an very good boy. You have all life! Dont be hurry!

[@ShariqKhan-h1k]

Wow, great flight with your girlfriend. Except for the first touch down, the flight was really smooth! Keep flying safely!

[@isaaclovesJesus]

God bless u Marcos! Jesus loves u!

[@caribbeanpilot6962]

Great video, I’ve subscribed. I look forward to your future content!

[@zent555]

Love this. I love how much your GF smiled and smiled at you. I think she enjoyed watching you do something you love as much as the actual flight. So fun watching you both enjoy flying.

[@LW_Aviation]

Oh yea! I think she caught the bug😂

[@mamamarius]

Salute Respect Marry her ! Old timer South Africa

[@zedwpd]

I'm a US Air Force Major and Mission Crew Commander Air Battle Manager on AWACS. I was stationed at Tinker AFB in OKC 3x. It was a fun watch. Good job.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@zedwpd I watch the Sentry’s fly out of tinker all the time. I go to OU and they are always over campus. Thank you!

[@rn4vetsny304]

Got to love Tinker! Was stationed there as Security Police. Spend many nights in the hangars and washbay watching an AWACS do nothing lol!! Also spent 9 months with them as I was on the first AWACS Aircraft to land in Riyadh Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield!!

[@LW_Aviation]

@@rn4vetsny304 that’s sickkkk

[@jonclassical2024]

That smile on her face says it all, nice job sir and Happy Birthday!

[@LW_Aviation]

She loved it. Thank you!

[@macleanct4340]

Don't let that girl get away!

[@LW_Aviation]

I don’t plan on it😂

[@rosemesnard]

My gosh. You’re so young, and so skilled already. You are incredible. ♥️♥️

[@LW_Aviation]

@@rosemesnard Thank you I appreciate that!

[@concerned_2023]

Nice to see a KZbinr focusing on the aircraft.

[@geoffroberts1126]

That lady is a keeper.

[@LW_Aviation]

Oh yea she is.

[@ronhudson3730]

Beautiful. My girlfriend, now wife of 45 years this summer, looked just as young. So did I! Always be kind and considerate and you’ll go the distance. Best of luck to you both.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@ronhudson3730 Thank you for the support!

[@mhilderbrand7693]

Your GF facial expressions… Awesome!

[@LW_Aviation]

She loved it!

[@paultemple3859]

I was watching and thinking how nice it was that the visors were upgraded in this old Cessna and then at 13 minutes the camera flips around showing dual GTNs and dual G5s! Avionics worth more than the aircraft they were installed in haha. You have a great platform to learn with. This video captures so much about the joy of flying. Great job young man and hopefully your girlfriend will get her cert one day as well.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@paultemple3859 I learned on a much less advanced piper warrior😂. I am a flight student at the University of Oklahoma. I am just home for Christmas and this is a rental in my hometown. Nonetheless, it is a gorgeous aircraft. Thank you for your support!

[@dhmik1]

How proud she is of her boyfriend...so sweet. And he explains all his actions very well. This is very important for your future relationship with flying and aviation. It's something special to be able to share such moments with a loved one. And she enjoys it. Everything was done right young man... and young woman. Greetings from Northern Germany...

[@LW_Aviation]

@@dhmik1 Thanks for your support!

[@RusscanFLY]

Such an awesome flight! Very nicely done. I am always so happy when I see young folks enjoying aviation. Keep up the good work!

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you!

[@saaamember97]

You forgot one thing, before moving onto the active runway ..... The good luck kiss! "Kids these days ..... You gotta teach them everything! What's happened to romance in aviation?"

[@LW_Aviation]

@@saaamember97 noted😂

[@JustAnotherLuke94]

Just wanted to stop in and say... I spend alot of time on KZbin and have come across MANY Private Pilot channels. Came across yours today just by chance... Dude you twos joy was so contagious I found myself having a blast with you. Your video just felt so natural and watching you two together was a hoot! Got yourself a sub! P.S. As what many may call an "old timer" let me just tell you that little Miss with you is quite fond of you good sir. Looks at you the way my wife looked at me ALLLLL those years ago. Look forward to future videos brother.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@JustAnotherLuke94 Thank you for your kind words sir. We’ve got more videos coming your way!

[@JustAnotherLuke94]

@@LW_Aviation O my I just finished the vid cant move on without saying HAPPY (late) BIRTHDAY!!!!

[@LW_Aviation]

@ thank you!!

[@josemiranda1241]

Yes! also his taxi speed was like a bullet!..lol

[@kishka7]

Your girl is a lovely sweetie!

[@DonMcConaughy]

A lot of love on your ladies face, beaming with pride!

[@rn4vetsny304]

Great video and really enjoyed watching it! Loved the girlfriend’s reactions!! 😂 Will love watching you proceed through your career. GO SOONERS!!

[@LW_Aviation]

@@rn4vetsny304 Thank you! Boomer Sooner!

[@dumperspydiehoe298]

Using aileron in the stall and approach to stall is super dangerous dude, that gets people killed. Stall and approach to stall ailerons should always be neutral, use slight rudder inputs to keep the wings level. That’s how you drop a wing and it’s how people end up spinning in the circuit.

[@LW_Aviation]

Completely agree with you. I’m still not perfect, but thank you for the input.

[@dumperspydiehoe298]

@ it’s not your fault brother, it’s that of your flight instructor and his flight instructor and that instructors instructor. Stay safe and fly safe bro 🤘

[@geoffroberts1126]

Concur. Cessnas are particularly prone to this and particularly with flap out. I learned to fly in a Cessna 150 in 1972, and my instructor took great pains to demonstrate this to me.

[@globalnomad450]

Not sure I agree with you here. You approach the stall with wings level and if you go into the stall and have a wing drop, you would use the rudder to pick up the wing. I didn’t see him use aileron. On a big jet you would unload with ailerons .. slightly different. A wing drop on a Cessna isn’t too much of an issue, as it’s a fairly stable aircraft. You have to really hold it into the stall, Something like a tomahawk used to provide a nasty spin. I think he’s flying a 150/152? Or is it a 172? Try practising approach to stall, then keep it in the stall and pick up The wing with your rudder. It’s called incipient spin. Don’t go into the full spin, just practice wings level (with aileron) as you approach the stall. Controls neutral in the stall, but get the wing drop then use the rudder to pick up the wing…obviously pushing forward on the yoke to regain lift and speed. He’s a young lad, just at the beginning of his career. Interesting he said he’s spin endorsed…. Is that something they teach separately now. It’s been many years since I flew small planes. Maybe do an aerobatic course…that is fun and shows you the planes envelope!

[@drewbrown6999]

As a pilot I love watching the people in the passenger seat try to figure out what’s happening

[@LW_Aviation]

Ha! She loves asking questions about stuff and I love answering them. Hopefully she decides to get her PPL once I get my CFI.

[@1pottercounty]

As a pilot an former Flight Instructor, I’m very impressed that you kept your focus on piloting instead of the girl friend. Keep that up young man. Best of luck in your flight education.

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you. Safety is always my first priority. Aviation is dangerous enough, no reason to make it more dangerous.

[@vette8121]

Fine job young man, are you going into the military?

[@LW_Aviation]

@@vette8121 I don’t currently plan to, but I’m still open to the option.

[@Karllegson]

Her face when he shouted "clear prop" haha

[@dichesari]

This has to be the most ADORABLE girlfriend. Her smile is soooo inocent and childish it melts my heart. She was childlike enjoyjing the experience. She is a keeper now dude! 1 word. Take it rasy and DONT be so rough on her. Take it easy and BE a GENTLEMAN. Great video

[@dimaclipse25]

Boy if ever there was a girl that was/is very very impressed their boyfriend.......!!

[@KoPilotFlys]

The GTN 750 is a nice touch. I love that thing!

[@LW_Aviation]

It is awesome. It packs so many really useful features.

[@adventureswithstephen]

Awesome. Look forward to seeing more videos. Hopefully your girlfriend can fly more.

[@brianhughes6986]

Adorable and I'm pretty sure she loved it!

[@LW_Aviation]

She definitely did

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

New subscriber My first flight was in a 172 back in 1984. My friend gave me the controls. Also had my dad and a roommate on board. I didn't keep the controls very long because I didn't want to get people sick! LoL 😂😆 The piolet was a crop duster. He did a mock run on a lake. My dad asked to "see something". We found out what a skid slip felt like! It's been several years but I have spent some time in a 150. Can point it anywhere we want to go. Still need help on landings! Way to follow your dreams! Stay true to yourself! Girlfriend looks like she's having fun! Shared interests are a must for a relationship!

[@aircraftfilms1027]

I wish you the best of luck man. I know exactly how you feel. I go for my instrument checkride this month then I’m starting commercial, hoping to make it to the airlines within the next 2 years. Glad to see someone my age doing what I love doing!

[@LW_Aviation]

That’s awesome to hear. Keep us updated on the checkride in the comments. I should have another post before you take it. Good luck you got it!!

[@aircraftfilms1027]

@@LW_Aviation I passed! Now onto commercial

[@LW_Aviation]

@@aircraftfilms1027 LETS GOOOO! Congrats

[@SteamLeak]

May the skies always be your friend. I was born into a family of private aircraft. Lost my mother, grandfather, uncle, and great uncle due to various private plane incidents. At least three of them were due to pilot error/weather neglect. Respect the aircraft and mother nature and you’ll have a lifetime of enjoyment.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@SteamLeak Yes sir. Thank you for your support

[@DanSmithBK]

Watch that taxy speed Captain! Lovely video, and thanks for sharing ;-)

[@michaeldomanski2472]

Great flight, very intelligent, I can see you being a great CFI in the future.

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you I appreciate that!

[@Mcfryguy5555]

Great Video!! Thanks for sharing, look forward to more videos! Happy New Year !🎉🎉🎉

[@LW_Aviation]

Happy new year

[@GalenHowell-oz3kc]

@LW_Aviation Just came across your video and I remembered the first time my wife flew with me. I volunteer with a Vietnam veteran memorial group and she flew on a UH-1 Huey, the look on her face was priceless until we nose dived and then banked...she wasn't very happy but she overall enjoyed it. I pray that God blesses you with a long prosperous career in aviation, and she's by you the whole time. It'd definitely be funny to see a video of her flying you around in the near future....

[@GalenHowell-oz3kc]

Forgot to say she flew that day with the doors off

[@drewbrown6999]

Bros hauling on the taxi

[@mtblake1249]

I was thinking the same thing haha, fast taxi = cheaper gas lol

[@LW_Aviation]

Ain’t tryna waste my Hobbs time😂

[@mtblake1249]

@@LW_Aviation nice video man, yall are goals, I'm a private student at US aviation academy. Fly safe man

[@LW_Aviation]

@@mtblake1249 awesome to hear! Keep grinding it all becomes worth it.

[@fly-n-m9445]

@@mtblake1249 We’ll it’s not a tail Dragger

[@THEPAPASMURFTHEOG]

Gulfstream pilot here.. thank you for sharing your flight with the viewers and your gf.. once you get the taste of aviation, you wont go back to anything else. safe flight my friend!!

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you for the support!

[@TheMeslava]

Man this makes me wanna go back out and get my rec... not a lot of money that I have but I could get it done. At least then I could take one person and share the joy of this! I was so close then school and life got in the way :(

[@LW_Aviation]

@@TheMeslava go do it! It is so worth it

[@JakeyHD]

Cant wait to do this with my GF. Checkride next week!

[@LW_Aviation]

Let’s go!!! Good luck and keep us updated.

[@MrNice-gw5dt]

nice work ! happy birthday! thanks for the flight! get that girl flying!

[@LW_Aviation]

@@MrNice-gw5dt thank you! Once I get my CFI I’ll start teaching her

[@davekramer4266]

I like the fact that she was really interested, that is good.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@davekramer4266 Yea I’m hoping to teach her once I get my CFI.

[@ScanFan_Ed]

Great job! You two appear to be a very sweet couple. 🤗

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you!

[@glenwilliams5818]

Happy bird day! Nice flyen

[@LW_Aviation]

@@glenwilliams5818 Thank you!

[@keithbeef]

Both you guys seem really cool. Subbed!

[@LW_Aviation]

@@keithbeef Thanks for the support!

[@reyesdelgadillo8402]

You doing good brother God bless you

[@brentrevok239]

BTW, it looks like INSTRUCTION has a typo at 0:53. 😇

[@LW_Aviation]

@@brentrevok239 oh wow😂. Thanks for letting me know.

[@jaycohen3884]

Performing steep turns or any other training maneuvers with passengers on board is not good procedure. They can panic or unexpectedly try to grab controls, or get sick. Doing a stall is definitely ill advised. Your technique is fine, but put your showing off in neutral. Save displays of your skill to yourself or a CFI.

[@LW_Aviation]

We had briefed it on the ground and she has a tough stomach. Everything was safe and under control.

[@paultemple3859]

@@LW_Aviation That's great. You were clearly attentive and not easily distracted, and she was enjoying it immensely. It's also better to do stalls in that aircraft with someone in the passenger seat to even out the wait to avoid stalling the left wing before the right wing. I remember when I first went out to the practice area and did stalls solo, it really freaked me out how much faster it wanted to dip to the left. Be ready with that right rudder and no aileron!

[@ReelDeckGaming]

Great job man.I started my Private years ago then stopped. My one piece of advice, not that you asked for it but I noticed when you were doing your turn you had a really tight grip, loosen it up a bit. Relax. I will eventually go back. Now I am just a gambler on my channel lol.

[@LW_Aviation]

Thanks for the support!

[@craigtorgerson9531]

This youn man is definitely getting some tonight! Great vid!

[@TheOwlNorge]

She's cute. And you're an awesome pilot.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@TheOwlNorge Thank you!

[@captainhml3868]

Don’t let the holes in the Swiss cheese line up.

[@golfcoastpilot]

Nice video! Looking forward to more!

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you! I’ve got more coming your way🫣

[@aviatorjoe4153]

LOL Great video. Your GF sounds like my wife when I complain about my landings. Typical response: "We're alive, the plane's okay, the rest is just pride..." Keep it up!

[@LW_Aviation]

Haha! My ego was definitely hurt after that one.

[@derrick2251]

Congrats homie. She loved it!

[@LW_Aviation]

Oh yea she did. Thank you

[@EdcanflyTu-g8t]

Good birthday flight. Nicely done

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

I had sweaty palms just watching.

[@LW_Aviation]

Why’s that?

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

@@LW_Aviation Watching a new person flying and what they may be feeling. Also, my experience, I have a fear of small planes.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@PatrickHoodDaniel That is a valid fear. Most of us pilots have a very safety oriented mindset and we would do anything to keep our passengers and the people on the ground safe. I hope you get a chance to go up in a small plane again and maybe crush that fear. Thanks for the support!

[@MrEdgargravel]

Good video. Mine is a Mooney, so I get to feel it too. But I have a question: Have you considered shoulder straps for your seatbelts? Your panel is further away from your face than mine, but keeping loved ones safe when things go wrong is what made me add them some 16 years ago.

[@LW_Aviation]

This is a rental so that isn’t my call unfortunately. If it was I’d definitely have them.

[@brentfugett2700]

Cool video! Looks like taxi in the beginning is REALLY fast. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@LW_Aviation]

It seems like the camera makes it seem faster than it is. It wasn’t fast to me.

[@frdml01]

Nice video. But what I always keep well in mind: passengers are a distraction, recording a video is a distraction. Just always remain aware of that. Focus on checklists and flying.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@frdml01 100% agree. I try my best to focus on the plane fully and not worry about the camera.

[@xfirehurican]

*Did I miss 'doors, seat lock & seatbelt'?* *Nice vid!*

[@LW_Aviation]

Yea it is in the pre start checklist

[@johnleclair663]

Wow - a lot of distractions and you kept your focus on the aircraft. Nicely done.

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you!

[@vh-tangoalphacharlie561]

Put a ring on her finger mate ...

[@LW_Aviation]

🫣

[@vh-tangoalphacharlie561]

​@@LW_Aviation 🤞🏻🖖🏼

[@mikercflyer7383]

Nice flight, the main thing is your girlfriend had a good time and she has a great smile. Are you familiar with Dan Gryder KZbin channel? And his AQP philosophy?

[@LW_Aviation]

@@mikercflyer7383 I am not familiar I’ll take a look.

[@jjbbreitenbach]

Check out Juan Brown on Blancolirio

[@RazorbackYellow]

Happy Birthday

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you!

[@KrisshYoutube2023]

What’s the name of? Of pilot ?

[@TexasPilot]

Let’s go flying. Grass strips are a piece of cake.

[@LW_Aviation]

Give me a time and a place! I’m always down to fly.

[@TexasPilot]

I keep my planes at Addison.

[@jamesclifford5351]

Happy bday and boomer sooner !

[@LW_Aviation]

@@jamesclifford5351 Thank you!

[@davidalexander4043]

vfa keeps you below clouds ifr use your interments is this right

[@LW_Aviation]

@@davidalexander4043 mostly. You can also fly vfr above the clouds but you have to stay a certain distance away from them depending on the airspace you are in.

[@curtisfrease946]

Great stuff! Thanks!!

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you!

[@fogrunr5075]

Galveston?

[@LW_Aviation]

North Texas up by Dallas

[@Infinite_Butter_Real]

I recently went to Fort Riley Kansas and we passed through DFW and it was busy

[@LW_Aviation]

@@Infinite_Butter_Real Yes, it is a very busy airspace.

[@Infinite_Butter_Real]

@LW_Aviation I stayed near Oklahoma City airport and wasn't too busy, passed through Tulsa on the way home, where you from, I'm from down in Houston area near IAH

[@LW_Aviation]

@ gotcha I go to college in Norman just south of OKC.

[@Infinite_Butter_Real]

@LW_Aviation Oh, I get to hop in the plane soon for a Discovery flight! I'm super excited to go do it! Is there any tips for an aspiring pilot

[@LW_Aviation]

@@Infinite_Butter_Real That’s awesome! Best advice that I have is to chair fly as much as you can. And study study study.

[@KnivesFAST]

Very Nice!

[@LW_Aviation]

Thanks!

[@showmoke]

I first thought that your girlfriend was holding a fire extinguisher in front of her! 🤭😆

[@LW_Aviation]

@@showmoke 😂 Her bottle does kinda look like one.

[@aljolie4825]

Good Job, We all have rough landings now and then.

[@LW_Aviation]

Yeaaaa I want yall to see my highs and lows as much as it hurts my pilot ego😂😂

[@pesto12601]

She on speed or something the way she keeps smiling randomly, shaking and moving her head...

[@Bruce-hs3cr]

I’ve actually never done any drugs.Thannkk you🥰

[@ds3224]

no seatbelts?

[@LW_Aviation]

@@ds3224 it has seatbelts but no harnesses

[@brianhughes6986]

Happy Birthday

[@LW_Aviation]

Thank you!

[@MB-ld6js]

She doesn't look really sure about this.

[@worldcitizen4440]

sorry but the rolling speed, isnt it a bit fast? its faster then 20 KT i guess

[@LW_Aviation]

It was not. Around 15-20

[@Levenchannel]

Great !

[@LW_Aviation]

@@Levenchannel thanks!

[@johndunstan3875]

She seemed surprised it started. 1:40

[@LW_Aviation]

She was surprised that it was as loud as it was.

[@MB-ld6js]

By run up she looks more sure about this.

[@phmatttt]

Relax kid, have fun.

[@LW_Aviation]

Oh trust me I was

[@vegas_pyrotechnics9820]

Good flying....Buuuut...you said it was her first flight...not a good idea to take off and then start doing steep turns...stalls...and maneuvers...why not a nice scenic flight of area....just my opinion.

[@goldenpond]

[@bigmungus4864]

Im 17 i have the license but no Girlfriend ? HOW!!!!!????

[@LW_Aviation]

@@bigmungus4864 everyone always thinks pilots pull a crazy amount of girls but it just isn’t true😂😂😂. I got lucky

[@richardsoane6192]

Marriage material !

[@henryruggsbeblazin910]

2:01

[@leonhdg]

Was enjoying it until those 4 words...

[@RazorbackYellow]

Can I go flying with you sometime?

[@ronhytoff6385]

Taxi speed was way to fast.....

[@captainhml3868]

He has no sense of humor. Kind of arrogant.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@captainhml3868 not much room to joke around in the cockpit. It’s ok to have fun, but at the same time safety has to be made a top priority. With to much joking the holes in the Swiss cheese line up as you said in your other comment.

[@bp30656]

She looked like she could care less😢

[@LW_Aviation]

She loved it!

[@SnoDawg]

Not a great idea for a very inexperienced young pilot to try and show off for his girlfriend. Very dangerous combination.

[@LW_Aviation]

@@SnoDawg If you’d like to point out an area where I “showed off” and state what I did wrong I’d love to hear and take your advice. I went through every checklist and interrupted her on several occasions to receive weather information and focus on the flight. I was very safety oriented throughout the entire flight which I think I showed in the video pretty well.

[@ElizabethPleskovitch]

​@@LW_AviationI agree with @SnoDawg because you just got pilot license on November 6, 2024 and you let her ride with you too soon. I would never let my daughter to ride with you right after your passing on your pilot license because you are still inexperienced pilot. I would never let my daughter to ride on your date on the plane after 500 to 1000 hours to make sure you get used to your plane. Never try to impress your new girlfriend on the plane during on a date. I have watched some pilots who have died on the private plane. It would required more than 500 to 1000 hours before you bring your girlfriend and friends on the plane.

[@blocka58]

You lost me when your girlfriend said "Make America Great Again". Bye!

[@LW_Aviation]

@@blocka58 She has every right to express her opinion just as you do. No need to get harsh just because you disagree.

[@FLguy01]

triggered much? 🤣

[@blocka58]

@@LW_Aviation Not getting harsh Sir, just exercising my right to not watch.

[@brentrevok239]

@@blocka58Triggered! Bye…

[@ianliddell5717]

I’d like to see what your girlfriend looks like…

[@thonatim5321]

Trump supports General Aviation. He may even go to Oshkosh this year. I imagine all Pilots voted for Trump.